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J. H. ANDERSON.

PEN HOLDER.

No. 310,771. Patented Jan; 13, 1885.

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PEN=HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 310,771, dated January 13, 1885.

Application filed May 31, 18%4. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES H. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Macon, in the county of Bibb and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Pen-Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference be ing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to certain improvements inpen-holders, and is designed to pro vide a holder that shall at once be simple, durable, and convenient, protecting both the fingers and paper from ink and allowing the pen to be shifted to suit different writers.

In describing the device reference will be had to the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a plan view, partly in section, of the device; and Fig. 2, a cross-section through 00 a: on Fig. 1.

A represents a hollow cylinder of any suitable material, having secured in it a cylindrical piece, B, of such diameter as to leave a narrow space around it. The piece B also extends somewhat beyond the end of the hollow cylinder, as is shown. The space between the two cylinders allows the insertion of a pen, and also allows it to be adjusted at any point relative to the circumference of the holder. The other end of the cylinder receives the continuation of the handle, as shown at O, which is in some instances made integral with the said cylinder. The cylinder A is of sufficient exterior diameter to elevate the pen above the paper, and thus prevent blotting when the said pen and holder is carelessly laid on the paper, or from any cause should roll thereon.

Secured at a proper point on one side of the cylinder A is a thiinble or socket, D, the fastening device being a pin, E, which passes through both A and B, and serves in a meas ure to keep the piece B in place. The pin so secures the socket as to allow it to turn as on a pivot. By putting the finger in the socket in writing it serves to hold the pen steadily, and also prevent soiling the fingers with the ink. The pivotal motion of the socket adapts it to the Varying positions in which different persons hold pens.

The thimble may be rigidly attachedto the holder, though preferably pivoted, as stated.

One end of the cylinderB may be made airtight, or both ends may be open, as desired. Having described the device, what I claim is 1. A pen-holder having rigidly or pivotally secured to it a thimble or socket having one end closed to protect the fingers from ink.

2. In combination, in a pen holder, with the thimble or socket, the pen-holding and paper-protecting cylinders, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination, with the thimble or socket, of the pen-holding and paper-protecting cylinders, and the pin passing through the said cylinders and securing the thimble to them, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. ANDERSON.

Vitnesses:

GEO. BURDIoK, J. T. BoDGERs. 

